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Lower Owens River Wild Trout Section: [font "Arial"]4-June-2011[/font]
Despite the relatively high flow of 400 CFS the river is fishing very well. The water temperatures are in the mid 50's. Nymphing has been the best method of take. Some flies to use would be Tiger midges, gold ribbed hares ears, ultra midges, pheasant tails in sizes 16-18 and wd 40's. When the flows are like this it takes 3-4 "AB" or 5-6 "BB" size split shot to get the fly to the bottom. The indicator will be about 7-9 feet above the fly. Concentrate on the calmer water and the seams. If you do this you should be rewarded. Streamers are also another good choice. A long sink tip is in order though. A 20-25 foot tip and 150-200 grains is good. Woolly buggers, spruceaboos and matukas are good choices.
Drifting the Lower Owens River: [font "Arial"]4-June-2011[/font]
As of late tugging streamers for the rainbows has been very productive. Wooly buggers, sprucaboo's, zoo cougars and hornbergs have been doing the trick.
Lure fisherman are always welcome on my boat.
Owens River Gorge: 4-June-2011
This is a great time of year to fish the gorge. For the most part the fish in gorge feed opportunistically so most any fly will do the trick. Just keep it 16 and smaller. I typically use a size 16 yellow or orange stimulator with a flashback bead head pheasant tail or a tiger midge as a dropper. Mid morning to mid afternoon is fine. Even if there are no hatches the fish will generally rise to a dry
East Walker River: [font "Arial"]4-June-2011
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The flows are at 230 cfs. THe fishing here has been very good. Nymphing with wd 40's, pheasant tails, hares ears, and numerous midge patterns have been fooling some very nice browns
Crowley Lake: [font "Arial"]4-June-2011
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Crowley is starting to pick. You will have to work for what you get though. At Sandy point hey are in 12-15 of water they are a little deeper ay Pelican point. For those that are tugging streamers you will need a 20-25 foot fast sinking tip line to get to the fish. Matukas, hornbergs or wooly buggers should do the trick. If you are going to midge try using black or olive tiger midges, xtal midges and vc midges.
Pleasant Valley Reservoir: [font "Arial"]4-June-2011
[/font]Tubing near the inlet has been very productive using wooly buggers and matukas in olive and black. Most of what is being caught is the stockers. A 15' type III sink tip will do the trick. Where the river starts to widen try fishing with an indicator and mudge.
Hot Creek: [font "Arial"]4-June-2011
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The fishing here has been very good. BWO's mid-day as well as midges Nymphing with wd 40’s, ultra midges, tiger midges, pheasant tails on the bottom would be your best bet. This time of year streamers are always a good bet as well. There has been a little hatch of caddis mid afternoon.
Upper Owens River: Above Benton Crossing Bridge: [font "Arial"]4-June-2011
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The fishing here has been ok. Nymphing with pheasant tails, hares ears, tiger midges, tiger midges and wd 40’s are worth a try. Stripping wooly buggers, matukas or zoo cougars would also be worth a try. Not much surface action.
San Joaquin (Reds Meadow) 4-June-2011
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Despite the relatively high flow of 400 CFS the river is fishing very well. The water temperatures are in the mid 50's. Nymphing has been the best method of take. Some flies to use would be Tiger midges, gold ribbed hares ears, ultra midges, pheasant tails in sizes 16-18 and wd 40's. When the flows are like this it takes 3-4 "AB" or 5-6 "BB" size split shot to get the fly to the bottom. The indicator will be about 7-9 feet above the fly. Concentrate on the calmer water and the seams. If you do this you should be rewarded. Streamers are also another good choice. A long sink tip is in order though. A 20-25 foot tip and 150-200 grains is good. Woolly buggers, spruceaboos and matukas are good choices.
Drifting the Lower Owens River: [font "Arial"]4-June-2011[/font]
As of late tugging streamers for the rainbows has been very productive. Wooly buggers, sprucaboo's, zoo cougars and hornbergs have been doing the trick.
Lure fisherman are always welcome on my boat.
Owens River Gorge: 4-June-2011
This is a great time of year to fish the gorge. For the most part the fish in gorge feed opportunistically so most any fly will do the trick. Just keep it 16 and smaller. I typically use a size 16 yellow or orange stimulator with a flashback bead head pheasant tail or a tiger midge as a dropper. Mid morning to mid afternoon is fine. Even if there are no hatches the fish will generally rise to a dry
East Walker River: [font "Arial"]4-June-2011
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The flows are at 230 cfs. THe fishing here has been very good. Nymphing with wd 40's, pheasant tails, hares ears, and numerous midge patterns have been fooling some very nice browns
Crowley Lake: [font "Arial"]4-June-2011
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Crowley is starting to pick. You will have to work for what you get though. At Sandy point hey are in 12-15 of water they are a little deeper ay Pelican point. For those that are tugging streamers you will need a 20-25 foot fast sinking tip line to get to the fish. Matukas, hornbergs or wooly buggers should do the trick. If you are going to midge try using black or olive tiger midges, xtal midges and vc midges.
Pleasant Valley Reservoir: [font "Arial"]4-June-2011
[/font]Tubing near the inlet has been very productive using wooly buggers and matukas in olive and black. Most of what is being caught is the stockers. A 15' type III sink tip will do the trick. Where the river starts to widen try fishing with an indicator and mudge.
Hot Creek: [font "Arial"]4-June-2011
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The fishing here has been very good. BWO's mid-day as well as midges Nymphing with wd 40’s, ultra midges, tiger midges, pheasant tails on the bottom would be your best bet. This time of year streamers are always a good bet as well. There has been a little hatch of caddis mid afternoon.
Upper Owens River: Above Benton Crossing Bridge: [font "Arial"]4-June-2011
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The fishing here has been ok. Nymphing with pheasant tails, hares ears, tiger midges, tiger midges and wd 40’s are worth a try. Stripping wooly buggers, matukas or zoo cougars would also be worth a try. Not much surface action.
San Joaquin (Reds Meadow) 4-June-2011
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Likewise Mike, however a pinch nerve in my back limits my ability to wade or even throw a line from shore. Hopefully some therapy I will be taken will get me back o the water. BTW I just love the Eastern Sierras around Bishop.